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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,433.92, 46,122.48 and 28,126.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,433.92, 46,122.48 and 28,126.80 is: 38,801.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,433.92 : 46,122.48 = 28,126.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,433.92/46,122.48 = 28,126.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,433.92x = 46,122.48 × 28,126.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,433.92x = 1,297,277,770.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,277,770.46/33,433.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,801.25

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